Weekly Bingo at the Westminster Fire Department with firefighter Dr. Tim Bangerd serving as the caller for the 2nd half of the games. I called the first half. It's great to see some many folks coming week after week to join us. October 15, 2021
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Rest easy Capt. Josh Laird
Rest easy Capt. Josh Laird - The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 sends our heartfelt condolences to the Brothers and Sisters of the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Department on passing of Captain Josh Laird, who gave his life in the line of duty while fighting a house fire 11August2021. Brother Laird was injured on a house fire in Ijamsville and later succumbed to his injuries sustained at the fire. Our thoughts and prayers are especially with his family. https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10222889994171955:0
Thursday, July 8, 2021
The Westminster Fire Department, Westminster MD
The Westminster firehouse take a deep breath in the heat of Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Mission BBQ opened today in Westminster
Mission BBQ opened today in Westminster where Friendly's Restaurant used to be located at 584 Jermor Way
Friendly's had closed at that location on Nov. 27, 2018. According to an article in the Carroll County Times on Nov. 28, 2018, "The company that was founded in 1935 the middle of the Great Depression in Springfield, Massachusetts, and would become Friendly Ice Cream Corp. filed for bankruptcy in 2011, according to the Wall Street Journal.."
It was a great day. At 12-noon, Westminster Police Officer Terrence McGowan sang the National Anthem as fire equipment surrounded the restaurant and Westminster Fire Department Tower 3 flew the American Flag.
Vietnam vets were treated to sandwich. Mission BBQ chose to open today - March 29th on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, marking the day U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, disestablished on March 29, 1973.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
The holidays at the Westminster Md. Police Department
The holidays at the Westminster Police Dept. were brightened by donuts delivered by Westminster Councilmembers Kevin Dayhoff and Ann Gilbert. From left to right: Dayhoff also serves as the Westminster Fire Dept. and Md. Troopers Association Lodge 20 Chaplain. Gilbert serves on the Westminster Common Council public safety committee. They were joined by Westminster Police Chief Tom Ledwell. Photo by Major Rich Gibson. Merry Christmas 9Dec2020
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Food truck event at the Westminster Fire Department Saturday
Food truck event at the Westminster Fire Department from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020. Come on over to the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, grab some dinner and help support your local firefighters and EMS providers.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Popular and well-respected community leader Thomas B. “TD” Dent has died
Popular and well-respected community leader Thomas B. “TD” Dent has died
Thomas B. “TD” Dent, 69, of Westminster passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 of an apparent heart attack
Thoughts and prayers for Tommy Dent: I am sad at the loss of my childhood friend Tommy Dent who died suddenly this morning, Thursday, June 25, 2020, despite the valiant efforts of several medic crews from the Westminster Fire Dept. who looked after him and tried to save him until the very end. RESPECT.
The picture above is from a recent picture on May 16, 2020. Tommy was one of our neighbors at the Westminster Fire Department John Street fire station and we will miss him. I understand that flowers are already piling-up at the door to his shop at 26 Winter Street in downtown Westminster.
I just stopped to say hi yesterday – Wednesday June 24, 2020. The last thing I remember of my friend was that smile. I watched him wave goodbye in my side view mirror. Never in a million years did I think it would be the last time I would see him.
Tommy and I have been friends since very early in my childhood. I remember Tommy - and Doug Chandler as among my first friends… Tommy and I first met around 1959 at United Used Cars. We were both there to get candy from Pop Wilson. (Kevin Wilson’s grandfather.)
Tommy grew up on Ralph Street and I grew up several blocks away on Green Street behind Samios Food Market at the corner of Washington Road. Tommy and his Ford, Mark Causey and I spent a good bit of time together – especially during the years of Mark’s illness – and through participating in sports together at Westminster High School.
Tommy was a wonderful friend, a great leader and lived a life of grace. Tommy got it honest. His parents were wonderful and kind people. Tommy was extremely talented. He worked hard at his small business. Westminster is a much better place because of Tommy. He will be greatly missed.
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Thomas B. “TD” Dent, 69, of Westminster passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 of an apparent heart attack. TD was born on May 20, 1951 in Baltimore to the late Thomas Bernard Sr. and Pauline Loretta Brown Dent.
TD was a graduate of the Westminster High School class of 1970. In high school he stood-out as a student leader, a member of the student senate, a great singer, a member of the Key Club, the Varsity Letter Club, and a three-sport athlete. TD - number 32 - was co-captain of the football team, number 30 on the basketball team, and was a record-holder in track and field.
He was a standout singer and performer for high school music teacher Herb Sell. TD performed at Westminster High School with Jester Hairston, and Duke Ellington.
After high school, TD was employed by Black and Decker until it closed. At that time, he opened TOMMY D’S Detailing which he owned and operated for 34 years until his untimely death.
TD is survived by his niece, Krystal Tripp and her husband Kirk of Baltimore, his nephew Chucky Robinson of Westminster, his great-nieces and great-nephews and a host of cousins and friends. He also leaves his cherished friend Michelle Billings.
He attended Strawbridge United Methodist Church in New Windsor. Throughout his life, TD actively participated in various sports. He played football for the semi-pro football team, the Carroll County Chargers, and played on the Jets softball team in Carroll County.
TD was a valued lifetime friend of Dave Johansson and a bouncer for over 30 years at Johannsson’s restaurant in Westminster where he was known by many friends. He was also a fixture at Raphael’s.
He was a great neighbor of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, and a faithful lifetime friend of the Wilson family at United Used Cars.
TD was a very popular, respected, and admired community and business leader. No one was a stranger to TD. He also always had a smile and kind word for everyone.
He was well-known, all his life, for his immaculate black Ford. He will greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, TD was predeceased by siblings Gerald Brown, Pamela Dent Graham, and Jennifer Dent Robinson.
Visitation will be held for TD on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 4 to 8 pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster and on Friday, July 3rd from 11 am to 12 noon at which time his funeral service will begin. Social distancing measures, face covering, and a 50% capacity level will be in place at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Strawbridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family welcomes friends to join them for the service via video or telephone. We use Zoom for internet video and telephone conference calling. There is no charge for you to participate. Use the link below or dial the telephone number below to be connected to the event.
Join from PC, Mac, iOS or android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4034588869
Join by telephone: Dial 1 301 715 8592 or 1 929 205 6099
and enter meeting number 403 458 8869
In lieu of flowers, donations to help defray funeral costs may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.prittsfuneralhome.com
Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel
412 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7533
www.prittsfuneralhome.com
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Let us bow our heads and join in a short prayer.
O god of grace and glory, we remember before you today our brother Tommy Dent. We thank you for giving him to us to know and to love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this very difficult time.
Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.
May memories of happy times sustain us, the support of family and friends comfort us, and may God's love embrace you and your family and bring you peace.
Rest in paradise my friend. See you again someday. God be merciful to your good soul.
Thinking of you as you find peace during your journey and sending strength to your family as they mourn. I pray that peace will be found for all.
No words can express how much this hurts.
Amen
(A shout out to Blaine Brown, Dale Fletcher, Nikki Heuer, Guy Garheart, and Debbie Soper O’Hara for reaching out to me at a difficult time… THX)
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Thomas B. “TD” Dent, 69, of Westminster passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 of an apparent heart attack
Thoughts and prayers for Tommy Dent: I am sad at the loss of my childhood friend Tommy Dent who died suddenly this morning, Thursday, June 25, 2020, despite the valiant efforts of several medic crews from the Westminster Fire Dept. who looked after him and tried to save him until the very end. RESPECT.
The picture above is from a recent picture on May 16, 2020. Tommy was one of our neighbors at the Westminster Fire Department John Street fire station and we will miss him. I understand that flowers are already piling-up at the door to his shop at 26 Winter Street in downtown Westminster.
I just stopped to say hi yesterday – Wednesday June 24, 2020. The last thing I remember of my friend was that smile. I watched him wave goodbye in my side view mirror. Never in a million years did I think it would be the last time I would see him.
Tommy and I have been friends since very early in my childhood. I remember Tommy - and Doug Chandler as among my first friends… Tommy and I first met around 1959 at United Used Cars. We were both there to get candy from Pop Wilson. (Kevin Wilson’s grandfather.)Tommy grew up on Ralph Street and I grew up several blocks away on Green Street behind Samios Food Market at the corner of Washington Road. Tommy and his Ford, Mark Causey and I spent a good bit of time together – especially during the years of Mark’s illness – and through participating in sports together at Westminster High School.
Tommy was a wonderful friend, a great leader and lived a life of grace. Tommy got it honest. His parents were wonderful and kind people. Tommy was extremely talented. He worked hard at his small business. Westminster is a much better place because of Tommy. He will be greatly missed.
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Thomas B. “TD” Dent, 69, of Westminster passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 of an apparent heart attack. TD was born on May 20, 1951 in Baltimore to the late Thomas Bernard Sr. and Pauline Loretta Brown Dent.
TD was a graduate of the Westminster High School class of 1970. In high school he stood-out as a student leader, a member of the student senate, a great singer, a member of the Key Club, the Varsity Letter Club, and a three-sport athlete. TD - number 32 - was co-captain of the football team, number 30 on the basketball team, and was a record-holder in track and field.
He was a standout singer and performer for high school music teacher Herb Sell. TD performed at Westminster High School with Jester Hairston, and Duke Ellington.
After high school, TD was employed by Black and Decker until it closed. At that time, he opened TOMMY D’S Detailing which he owned and operated for 34 years until his untimely death.
TD is survived by his niece, Krystal Tripp and her husband Kirk of Baltimore, his nephew Chucky Robinson of Westminster, his great-nieces and great-nephews and a host of cousins and friends. He also leaves his cherished friend Michelle Billings.
He attended Strawbridge United Methodist Church in New Windsor. Throughout his life, TD actively participated in various sports. He played football for the semi-pro football team, the Carroll County Chargers, and played on the Jets softball team in Carroll County.
TD was a valued lifetime friend of Dave Johansson and a bouncer for over 30 years at Johannsson’s restaurant in Westminster where he was known by many friends. He was also a fixture at Raphael’s.
He was a great neighbor of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, and a faithful lifetime friend of the Wilson family at United Used Cars.
TD was a very popular, respected, and admired community and business leader. No one was a stranger to TD. He also always had a smile and kind word for everyone.
He was well-known, all his life, for his immaculate black Ford. He will greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, TD was predeceased by siblings Gerald Brown, Pamela Dent Graham, and Jennifer Dent Robinson.
Visitation will be held for TD on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 4 to 8 pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster and on Friday, July 3rd from 11 am to 12 noon at which time his funeral service will begin. Social distancing measures, face covering, and a 50% capacity level will be in place at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Strawbridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family welcomes friends to join them for the service via video or telephone. We use Zoom for internet video and telephone conference calling. There is no charge for you to participate. Use the link below or dial the telephone number below to be connected to the event.
Join from PC, Mac, iOS or android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4034588869
Join by telephone: Dial 1 301 715 8592 or 1 929 205 6099
and enter meeting number 403 458 8869
In lieu of flowers, donations to help defray funeral costs may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.prittsfuneralhome.com
Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel
412 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-7533
www.prittsfuneralhome.com
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Let us bow our heads and join in a short prayer.
O god of grace and glory, we remember before you today our brother Tommy Dent. We thank you for giving him to us to know and to love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this very difficult time.
Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.
May memories of happy times sustain us, the support of family and friends comfort us, and may God's love embrace you and your family and bring you peace.
Rest in paradise my friend. See you again someday. God be merciful to your good soul.
Thinking of you as you find peace during your journey and sending strength to your family as they mourn. I pray that peace will be found for all.
No words can express how much this hurts.
Amen
(A shout out to Blaine Brown, Dale Fletcher, Nikki Heuer, Guy Garheart, and Debbie Soper O’Hara for reaching out to me at a difficult time… THX)
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The Nathan Chris Baker Foundation provides dinner to the Westminster Firefighters
The Nathan Chris Baker Foundation provides dinner to the Westminster Firefighters
On Friday, May 1, 2020: The Nathan Chris Baker Foundation had Genova's pizza delivered to the Westminster Fire Department to thank them for their service and bring smiles to their faces as well.
In a Facebook post, the foundation said, “‘Let’s all Go Out
Be Great’ right now by spreading greatness through our community.”
The Westminster Fire Department would like to express its thanks
to The Nathan Chris Baker Foundation for its generous and thoughtful support at
a difficult time. Stay safe – stay in the house.
(Hat Tip: Jeff Leppert)
By Westminster Fire Department Chaplain and PIO Kevin
Dayhoff May 1, 2020
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Monday, May 4, 2020
The Westminster Fire Department remembers past Westminster Fire Department Chief Robert DuVall
The Westminster Fire Department remembers past Westminster Fire Department Chief Robert DuVall
April 23, 2004 – April 23, 2020 by Kevin Dayhoff
WW II Marine Veteran, Small Business Owner, Welder, and an Avid Motorcyclist
On Friday, April 23, 2004, Carroll County and the greater Westminster community suffered a great loss with the passing of Robert Emerson DuVall, 81, of Westminster.
He was a 1939 graduate of Westminster High School.
During World War II, he served with the 3rd Marines, 4th Air Wing in the Marshall Islands, Guam, and Pelilu.
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Mr. DuVall was born July 12, 1922, in Carroll County, he was the son of the late G. Wilmer and Mercedes Brown DuVall.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 53 years, Leona Hammett DuVall, are daughter and son-in-law Donna and Robert Shaeffer of Westminster; son and daughter-in-law Robert Emerson DuVall II and Patsi DuVall of Atlanta; sister and brother-in-law Donna DuVall Sellman and Russell A. Sellman of Westminster. Granddaughters Nicole DuVall Pomeroy and husband Tim, and Laci DuVall Shaeffer; grandson Robert Emerson DuVall III; and great-grandson Daniel DuVall Pomeroy.
He was a 1939 graduate of Westminster High School. During World War II, he served with the 3rd Marines, 4th Air Wing in the Marshall Islands, Guam, and Pelilu.
He was the owner of Mobile Welding Service, which he founded in 1948. He was the 11th state certified welder in Maryland.
An avid motorcyclist and trap shooter, he was the Maryland State Trapshooting Handicap Champion in 1966. He was a member of Westminster United Methodist Church, VFW Post 467 and a life member of North Carroll and Carroll County gun clubs. He was a past chief of Westminster Fire Department.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they adjust to life without him. This Memorial Tribute by the Westminster Mayor, Common Council and the Staff of The City of Westminster on behalf of the citizens of the City of Westminster, was signed in Westminster City Hall, this April Twenty-fifth in the year Two Thousand and Four. Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff
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Saturday, May 2, 2020
Dayhoff: Gilbert commission on Year of the Woman
Just a few months ago, in January, Westminster Councilwoman
Ann Thomas Gilbert gathered many leaders from throughout the county to a
meeting to brainstorm how to celebrate the Year of the Woman in Westminster and
the many milestones in our local community such as the first women jurors in
May 1957.
In Westminster, Gilbert assembled local leaders that
included Abby Gruber, Kristen McMasters, Sandra L. Anderson, Stephanie McCown,
Jessica Taylor, Heather Mullendore, Melissa Thompson, Kati Townsend, Tasha
Cramer, Christina Kuntz, and Val Giovagnoni. For a while, Kevin Dayhoff was the
token male in the group. Later I was joined by Steven Jakobovic, the new
director of the Historical Society of Carroll County.
Dayhoff:
Gilbert commission on Year of the Woman reminder of key events from past
century Kevin Dayhoff Carroll County Times |May 01, 2020
On May 13, 1957 the first women to have been selected for
jury duty in Carroll County stopped for a photo on the front steps of the
historic Carroll County Courthouse at Court and Willis Street in Westminster.
According to research by Cathy Baty, the curator of
collections for the Historical Society of Carroll County, the “The Democratic
Advocate newspaper noted in an article that for the first time “in addressing
the jury the attorneys will say ‘ladies and gentlemen of the jury.’”
The women pioneers included, Mary Rineman, Nellie Hare,
Maurice R. Leister, Margaret E. Stewart, Dorothy F. Cootes, and Pearl L.
Bollinger, Estalla Frick, Marie Powell, Nellie Lantz, Katherine S. Chrysler,
and Dorothy Stegman; third row, Maude Seipp, Lynda Hahn, Ruth G. Elderdice,
Lillian Chew, Ethel Devilbiss, and Dorothy Card.
Just a few months ago, in January, Westminster Councilwoman
Ann Thomas Gilbert gathered many leaders from throughout the county to a
meeting to brainstorm how to celebrate the Year of the Woman in Westminster and
the many milestones in our local community such as the first women jurors in
May 1957.
According to Carroll County Times writer Akira Kyles, a
similar effort had also begun in Mount Airy — under the leadership of Mount
Airy Councilwoman Pamela Reed and Wendi Peters, special secretary of smart
growth for the Maryland Department of Planning.
In Westminster, Gilbert assembled local leaders that
included Abby Gruber, Kristen McMasters, Sandra L. Anderson, Stephanie McCown,
Jessica Taylor, Heather Mullendore, Melissa Thompson, Kati Townsend, Tasha
Cramer, Christina Kuntz, and Val Giovagnoni. For a while, I was the token male
in the group. Later I was joined by Steven Jakobovic, the new director of the
Historical Society of Carroll County.
It now seems like it was ages ago that Maryland Governor
Larry Hogan declared 2020 as the “Year of the Woman.” Hogan made the
announcement on December 12, 2019. He was joined at the event by leaders from
the Governor’s Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the
Passage of the 19th Amendment.
On March 12, three months after the Hogan announced the Year
of the Woman, he issued an executive order that because of the spread of the
COVID-19 coronavirus, we all had to stay home and most of our social, business,
and religious activities had been cancelled. Of course this included many
events that had been planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage
of the 19th Amendment.
Meanwhile, in Carroll County much of our quality of life
today is the result of the leadership of women in the community. It is a topic
I have visited a number of times over the years. An article published in The
Sunday Carroll Eagle in 2008 reported that women being granted the right to
vote got mixed reviews in Carroll County after the Nineteenth Amendment to the
U.S. constitution was ratified on August 18, 1920.
For historic context, in 1878 a constitutional amendment to
grant women the right to vote was finally introduced by Senator A. A. Sargeant
of California. Suffrage supporters called the proposal the “Anthony Amendment,”
named for Susan B. Anthony.
The issue remained contentious for four decades. When
President Woodrow Wilson delivered his State of the Union message to Congress
in December 1916, women in the galleries unfurled a large banner that read,
“Mr. President, What Will You Do for Woman Suffrage?”
In October 1920, after women were finally allowed to vote,
the local newspapers “carried several articles about women and the election,”
according to research for the Historical Society of Carroll County by historian
Jay Graybeal.
An Oct. 29, 1920 newspaper article carried the headline:
“The Republican Meet, A Remarkable Gathering.” “On Tuesday evening the Armory
in this city was filled both to its seating and standing capacity with men and
women voters of the county to hear the issues of the campaign discussed…
“The first speaker was Mrs. S. K. Herr, of this city. Mrs.
Herr received an ovation as she rose to speak and was frequently interrupted by
outbursts of applause. She urged the women not only to vote but to study the
issues and candidates that they may vote intelligently.”
The article goes on to report: “The Republican women of
Westminster district have arranged for (an instruction) room near the polling
place in each precinct…
“The voting place in precinct No. 1 will be the old Farmers
and Mechanics Bank building. … Voting place in No. 2 is Herr & Babylon's
shop... Voting place in No. 3 is Firemen's Building… In precinct No. 4 the
voting place is on Liberty street…”
After the election, the Nov. 5 issue of the American
Sentinel, carried the headline: “Women Disappointed Them.” “The men and women
who were so bitterly opposed to giving women the ballot must have been keenly
disappointed on Tuesday. None of the distressing scenes, turbulent conditions,
verbal or physical combats predicted have been reported from any voting place
in Carroll county, the State of Maryland or anywhere in the country.
“The women did not lose their womanly dignity or sacrifice
the respect of the men and we have not heard of any babies neglected or
husbands compelled to cook their own meals while their wives were
electioneering around the polls.”
Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. His Time Flies column
appears every Sunday. Email him at kevindayhoff@gmail.com.
Kevin Dayhoff writes about history and current events for
the Carroll County Times. He is a Carroll County native, artist, retired
farmer, and former appointed and elected official. Over the years Kevin has
written for a number of publications, including the Baltimore Sun, The
Advocate, and most recently the Carroll Eagle. In 2009 he won a MDDC Press
Association award for editorial critical thinking. He volunteers for the
Westminster Vol. Fire Department as the public information office and chaplain.
He lives in Westminster with his wife Caroline.
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Brent Whalen provides lunches for the Westminster Fire Department
Friday, May 1, 2020 by Westminster Fire Department Chaplain
and PIO Kevin Dayhoff
The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 would like to
give a shout out to Brent Whalen for his generosity. Mr. Whalen, a Certified Mortgage
Planning Specialist at FitzGerald
Financial Group, a division of Townebank, has provided lunch for the
on duty and volunteer personnel 4 days in a row this week - so that he would be
able to feed all four Westminster Fire Dept. shifts and as many folks as
possible.
God Bless Mr. Whalen for his generous sport. (Hat Tip: Lt.
Guy Garheart)
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
Early morning two-alarm fire injures one fire fighter
Early morning two-alarm fire injures one fire fighter
Saturday morning – April 18, 2020 by Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Fire Department PIO and Chaplain.
An early morning two-alarm fire in a commercial building in the 1000 block of Baltimore Blvd. – Rte 140, injured one firefighter. The first call came in to the Emergency Communications Center at 2:18 a.m., for a report smoke coming from the side of building and fire being observed.
Units from Reese and Westminster fire departments were first on the scene in a steady light rain – with Reese taking command. Upon arrival firefighters preliminarily found a fire perhaps coming from the basement of the one-story commercial building. The building is reported to be under renovation.
Perhaps as many as 50-75 firefighters responded from Carroll County and Baltimore County. The fire was determined to be under control at 3:57 a.m. Although units remained on scene until 5 a.m. for clean-up and the help the fire marshal’s investigation. Preliminary observations indicate extensive damage to the interior of the building.
Baltimore Gas and Electric, the Maryland State Police, and the State Highway Administration also responded.
One 45-year-old volunteer firefighter with 25-years’ experience was injured fighting the fire. He was transported to Shock Trauma.
According to a release by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, “A Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company (firefighter) sustained minor injuries after falling through the floor.”
By mid-day on Saturday, the Reisterstown Fire Department released a statement on the department website that said, “The injured firefighter is home recovering from minor injuries. We would like to thank everyone who has reached out to check on the firefighter.”
In a phone interview later in the afternoon, Reisterstown Fire Chief Craig Hewitt said that the firefighter, “was released from Shock Trauma this morning after some tests and observation. He has returned home and is recuperating from minor injuries. He is in good spirits. He is expected to recover and be back to work soon.”
The fire remains under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Reese fire department PIO Robin Stansbury contributed to this story.
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Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Guidelines for COVID-19 as of March 10, 2020
Guidelines for COVID-19 as of March 10, 2020
Updated: March 12, 2020 By Kevin Dayhoff,
Westminster Common Councilmember, Westminster Fire Department PIO and Chaplain
and Maryland Troopers Association Lodge #20 Chaplain.
Westminster Maryland March 10, 2020 – Municipal, county, and state officials have been carefully
monitoring local, national, and international developments regarding the
outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that first emerged in December
2019 in China's Hubei province.
On March 9 and 10th, 2020,
I was putting together my column for the Carroll County Times for Sunday, March
14, 2020, “Dayhoff:
Historically, Westminster and Carroll County handle public emergencies well.”
I came across a great deal of good information developed by a number of folks
at the local, county, and state level, who working many long hours to protect
the public’s health, safety, and well-being. https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/lifestyles/cc-lt-dayhoff-031520-20200313-7y2x7m36qbfttoastadcjxlp7m-story.html#nt=outfit&nt=feed-flex-feature
As we continue to monitor developments
regarding the coronavirus, County, municipal, and state officials recognize
that citizens may be negatively affected by impacts of this global outbreak.
As always, the focus of public officials
is the health, safety and well-being of the citizens we serve. Our thoughts are
also with those who have been impacted.
Our monitoring of events has included
the coordinated response of the State of Maryland; and the work of Maggie Kunz,
M.P.H., Health Planner, the communications lead with Carroll County Health
Department, Valerie Hawkins, Carroll County Emergency Management Manager, and
Chris Winebrenner, the Communications Manager with the Carroll County
Government.
On March 5, 2020, Maryland Governor
Larry Hogan declared a State of Emergency in the State of Maryland. The state
explained that COVID-19 is a potentially severe respiratory disease that can
cause serious illness or death, caused by the person-to-person spread of a novel
(new) coronavirus, which was not previously found in humans.
Perhaps some of the most important
things citizens can do to prevent the spread of the disease is wash their hands,
cover their coughs and sneezes, stay home when sick, and take other steps to
prevent infections generally, including the seasonal flu that is widespread
now.
At this point it is impossible for
health authorities to predict the spread of COVID-19 and fully understand its
impact, but this does not alter a public safety focus.
Finding credible sources of
information has become increasingly important.
On March 10, 2020 the Carroll County
Health Department reported, “Please note that this outbreak is changing very
frequently and so answers to the questions … may also change. Make sure you get
updated information from … reliable public health sources…:”
State information from the Maryland Department of Health (MDH): https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Pages/Novel-coronavirus.aspx,
http://health.maryland.gov/coronavirus,
and the U.S.
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
coronavirus.gov,
and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html.
Other important web sites for
information include:
Carroll County Health Department
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CarrollCountyHealthDeptMD/
Carroll Hospital: https://www.carrollhospitalcenter.org/
For additional up-to-date information,
please go to the Carroll County Health Department website: https://cchd.maryland.gov/
or call the “New COVID-19 Hotline for Carroll County: 410-876-4848” found on
the website.
As of March 10, 2020, the latest
information and guidance from the Carroll County Health Department may be found
below:
Is testing available at local providers/labs?
Testing has begun at Lab Corps and
should be available through other labs soon. Individuals can call their
providers to see if they will be offering COVID-19 testing once it is
available. Private lab testing is at the discretion of the provider.
What should I do if I think I
might have COVID-19? Who should be tested for COVID-19?
●If you
are having a medical emergency, call 911.
●If you
are having symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath, and think
you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, call
your health care provider. Be sure to tell them about your potential exposure.
Based on your situation and current guidelines, they will assist you in getting
the testing or care that you need.
●If you
have general questions, call our COVID-19 line at 410-876-4848, staffed 8 am –
5 pm Monday-Friday. If program staff are not available at that time, please
leave a detailed message and a good number for a call back and someone will get
back to you as soon as possible. You can also call the state hotline at 211
anytime.
Testing guidance from the CDC,
updated 3/8/2020:
Criteria to Guide Evaluation and
Laboratory Testing for COVID-19 Health care providers should work
with their local and state health departments to coordinate testing through
public health laboratories.
COVID-19 testing is becoming
available in clinical laboratories. We hope to have more details about this
process soon.
Clinicians should use their
judgment to determine if a patient has signs and symptoms compatible with
COVID-19 and whether the patient should be tested. Most patients with confirmed
COVID-19 have developed fever and/or cough and/or difficulty breathing.
Priorities for testing may include:
1. Hospitalized patients who have
signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19
2. Other symptomatic individuals
such as, older adults (age ≥ 65 years) and individuals with chronic medical
conditions and/or an immunocompromised state that may put them at higher risk
for poor outcomes (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, receiving immunosuppressive
medications, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease).
3. Any persons including
healthcare personnel, who within 14 days of symptom onset had close contact
(within 6 feet for a prolonged period or having direct contact with infectious
body fluids) with a suspect or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patient, or who
have a history of travel from affected geographic areas (China, Iran, Italy,
Japan, South Korea) within 14 days of their symptom onset.
Mildly ill patients should stay
home and contact their healthcare provider by phone for guidance about clinical
management.
Patients who have severe symptoms,
such as difficulty breathing, should seek care immediately.
Older patients and individuals who
have underlying medical conditions or are immunocompromised should contact
their physician early in the course of even mild illness.
Is there a cost for COVID-19
testing?
Governor Larry Hogan issued a
directive requiring all state health insurers to waive costs associated with
testing for COVID-19. The directive, issued under the governor’s authority
during a state of emergency,
waives any cost-sharing, including co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles,
in order to remove cost barriers to testing.
What is 2019 novel coronavirus
COVID-19?
●The
2019 novel coronavirus is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people
and can spread from person-to-person. The disease has been named COVID-19.
●This
new virus is part of a family of viruses that can affect humans and animals.
They are called coronaviruses because they are shaped like crowns.
●Some
coronaviruses make people mildly ill with respiratory illnesses like colds.
Some medical testing includes these milder coronaviruses.
●Sometimes
coronaviruses like COVID-19, SARS, and MERS can cause more serious illness.
How many cases of COVID-19 are
there? Where are the cases of COVID-19 in Maryland?
●As
of 3/11/2020, there are 9 cases of COVID-19 in Maryland. 94 people in
Maryland have met the criteria to be tested for 2019-nCoV.
●Pending
tests will no longer be reported, since private labs can now offer the test.
● *Please
note these numbers are from the Maryland Department of Health website, which is
updated daily at 10 am. http://health.maryland.gov/coronavirus
More
details on MD cases:
● 5
cases are from Montgomery County
● 1
case is from Harford County
● 3
cases are from Prince George’s County
● All
current Maryland cases are related to travel. There is currently no sign of
community spread in Maryland.
● Notes
about potential for spread in MD: After returning to the United States, and
before being tested for the disease, one of the MD COVID-19 patients attended
an event on Feb. 28 at The Village at Rockville on Veirs Drive, near Lakewood
Country Club. Between 70 and 100 people were at the event. Anyone
who was at the event, from noon to 6 p.m., should immediately contact their
primary health care provider, Hogan said. Additionally, anyone who has visited
the facility since and feels ill should seek medical care.
● A
person from New Jersey who was diagnosed with COVID-19 was at the Conservative
Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor; MDH
recommends that members of the public who attended this event monitor
themselves for symptoms of a respiratory infection including fever, cold-like
symptoms, cough, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Persons
who attended this event should check their temperature twice a day and notify
their health care provider and local health department if their temperature
exceeds 100.4 or if they develop a respiratory illness. They should remain at
home until they receive instructions about next steps from their health care
provider or local health department.
Governor Hogan’s website has
more information about Maryland cases: https://governor.maryland.gov/category/press-releases/
Current risk assessment from the
CDC:
● Current risk assessment:
- For the majority of people, the immediate risk of being
exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to be low. There is
not widespread circulation in most communities in the United States.
- People in places where ongoing community spread of the virus
that causes COVID-19 has been reported are at elevated risk of exposure,
with increase in risk dependent on the location.
- Healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 are at
elevated risk of exposure.
- Close contacts of persons with COVID-19 also are at elevated
risk of exposure.
- Travelers returning from affected international locations where community spread is occurring also are at
elevated risk of exposure, with increase in risk dependent on location.
How
does COVID-19 spread?
The virus is thought to spread
mainly:
● Between
people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet)
● Through
respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes
● It
may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object
that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly
their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
What are the symptoms of
COVID-19?
Patients with COVID-19 have
reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:
● fever
● cough
●shortness
of breath
Patients with more severe
complications have had pneumonia in both lungs.
How severe is COVID-19?
● Reported
illnesses have ranged from mild to severe, including illness resulting in
death. Scientists are working in countries with many cases to learn more about
the severity of COVID-19.
● According
to these recent studies, most people who get COVID-19 recover from their
infection. Close to 80% of people will have mild or moderate symptoms.
● Older
people and people with pre-existing medical conditions may be at greater risk
for serious illness and death from COVID-19. Examples of pre-existing
conditions are cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions that
impact the body’s immune system.
How can I protect myself and my
family?
There is currently no vaccine to
prevent COVID-19 infection. Simple actions can help prevent the spread of
respiratory viruses, including:
● Wash
your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after
going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or
sneezing.
● If
soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
with at least 60% alcohol.
● Avoid
touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
● Avoid
close contact with people who are sick.
If you are sick:
● Stay
home when you are sick, until you are fever-free for 24 hours without
fever-reducing medicine.
● Cover
your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
● Clean
and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household
cleaning spray or wipe.
Should I wear a mask to prevent
COVID-19?
● No.
The CDC does not currently recommend that people who are not sick wear a face
mask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
● You
should only wear a face mask if a healthcare professional recommends it.
● Face
masks may be used by people who may have COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of
the disease to others.
● Healthcare
workers and caregivers of people with COVID-19 should wear face masks.
What are the recommendations for
older adults and people with chronic illness who are at higher risk of
getting very sick from COVID-19?
● When
you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact
and wash your hands often.
● During
a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay home as
much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed.
More details: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html
Are children or pregnant women
at higher risk?
We do not yet have information
from published scientific reports about susceptibility of pregnant women to
COVID-19. Pregnant women experience body and immune system changes which might
make them more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19.
Pregnant women also might be at risk for severe illness, morbidity, or
mortality compared to the general population as observed in cases of other
related coronavirus infections [including severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
(MERS-CoV)] and other viral respiratory infections, such as influenza, during
pregnancy. Pregnant women should engage in usual preventive actions to avoid
infection like washing hands often and avoiding people who are sick.
There is no evidence that children
are more susceptible. In fact, most confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported from
China have occurred in adults. Infections in children have been reported,
including in very young children. From limited information published from past
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East
respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreaks, infection among children
was relatively uncommon.
Children should engage in usual preventive
actions to avoid infection, including cleaning hands often using soap and water
or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, avoiding people who are sick, and staying up
to date on vaccinations, including influenza vaccine.
How do they treat COVID-19?
● People
infected with COVID-19 will receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms.
There is no specific treatment for COVID-19, but new treatments are being
researched and developed.
Should I change my travel plans?
● The
CDC recommends cancelling or postponing travel to some areas. For current travel
recommendations, visit CDC’s Travel FAQs https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
● CDC
recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer
all cruise ship travel at this time.
Can I get COVID-19 from my pet?
● No,
at present there is no evidence that companion animals or pets such as cats and
dogs have been infected or have spread COVID-19.
Is it safe to get packages or
items from an affected country?
● Yes.
The likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and
the risk of catching the virus that causes COVID-19 from a package that has
been moved and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also
low.
Can someone who has been
quarantined for COVID-19 spread the illness to others?
● Quarantine
means separating people who have been exposed to a contagious disease but have
not developed illness (symptoms) from others who have not been exposed
● Someone
who has been released from COVID-19 quarantine is not considered a risk for
spreading the virus to others because they have not developed illness during
the incubation period
What is being done to prepare
for the possible spread of COVID-19?
Since January, all
Maryland state agencies have taken every precaution to prepare
and mobilize resources to address COVID-19. Governor Hogan declared a
State of Emergency in Maryland in order to access additional funds and
resources.
The Maryland Department of
Health is:
*coordinating with state,
federal and local partners to lead response efforts and provide regular updates
from federal partners
* issuing guidance to healthcare
providers, EMS, and health departments
* preparing to test for COVID-19
* inventorying resources to meet
healthcare and other needs that may arise
The Carroll County Health Department
is following similar steps on a local level, working with our schools,
colleges, businesses, government, and other agencies to keep information
coordinated and consistent.
What can I do to prepare?
You can prepare for COVID-19
like you prepare for other possible community issues like winter storms or
hurricanes.
● Have
a two-week supply of food and water at home.
● Have
an adequate supply of health supplies such as over the counter medicines,
tissues, thermometers, fluids with electrolytes, and other items in case
someone becomes sick. However, buy what you need for your family and leave
supplies for others in your community to help everyone stay healthy.
● Check
regular prescription drugs and refill if needed. NOTE: Due
to Governor Hogan’s directive, state health carriers will now be required to
waive any time restrictions on prescription medical refills, making it easier
for individuals to obtain medications in advance of any quarantine.
● Talk
with family and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they had to
stay home due to illness.
● Stay
informed and help others stay informed using reliable sources such as local and
state health departments and the CDC.
● Find
more tips on planning and preparing: Get Your Household Ready for
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
For more information:
Please note that this outbreak
is changing very frequently and so answers to the questions above may also
change. Make sure you get updated information from the reliable public health
sources below.
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Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
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